In our culture, we are mostly silent about suicide. But when celebrities die by suicide – as Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain did last week, the issue becomes front-page news. Anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide can attest to its utter devastation. This devastation becomes widespread when famous people die, as evidenced […]Continue readingCelebrity Suicide Deaths – Preventing “Contagion”
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Your Mental Health Checklist
Your own mental health checklist There are many schools of thought on mental health. So, at the Canadian Mental Health Association, we waded into everything from western psychology to Indigenous knowledge, and here is what we found: when we look at various descriptions of mental health, the overlaps are striking. We found that, while feeling […]Continue readingYour Mental Health Checklist
Join us for Ride Don’t Hide on June 24
“For when thousands of Canadians ride in dozens of cities across our great country as free, strong, and unashamed contributing citizens, then the fear and misunderstanding vanishes and we are left with nothing but love, acceptance, and humanity.” – Michael Schratter, Founder and Ambassador of Ride Don’t Hide. The statistics are clear: one in five Canadians […]Continue readingJoin us for Ride Don’t Hide on June 24
Mental Health Week is May 7-13
Get Ready to Get Loud! Every year, the CMHA Mental Health Week conversation gets very, very loud. It gets loud om social media, in our homes and in our workplaces. In our schools and across our campuses. It gets loud in the halls of Parliament and in city and town halls across the country. This […]Continue readingMental Health Week is May 7-13
Come Join Our Team!
We are seeking individuals to join our Administrative and Housing teams! Working for CMHA North & West Vancouver, you will be making a difference in the lives of those living with mental illness, and helping us to build community on the North Shore. We have both full-time and part-time shifts available, so there is something […]Continue readingCome Join Our Team!
HOpe Cafe Impact Report
We are proud to release our HOpe Café impact report, demonstrating the growth and impact the cafe has had from its 2014 launch until now.Continue readingHOpe Cafe Impact Report
CMHA celebrates 100 years of community
This year, CMHA is proud to be celebrating our 100th year of operations. CMHA100 is a year-long event, where we will be sharing stories of the impact CMHA has had on Canadian communities for the past 100 years. Stay tuned for these stories and more and join us in our celebration of 100 years of community.Continue readingCMHA celebrates 100 years of community
CMHA Holiday Closures
The CMHA North & West Vancouver office and programs will be closed for the holidays from December 22nd until January 2nd. This includes the HOpe Cafe and Kelty Dennehy Mental Health Resource Centre. We wish you all a Happy Holiday and look forward to serving you in 2018. If you are in crisis or need […]Continue readingCMHA Holiday Closures
Transportation Supplement Update
If you are on disability assistance, please see the document below for information on the Transportation Supplement, which is coming into effect on January 1, 2018. Transportation Supplement InformationContinue readingTransportation Supplement Update
Upcoming Event: Free Legal Clinic
Join us on November 17 from 10 – 1 at the Kelty Dennehy Mental Health Resource Centre for a FREE Legal Clinic, with advocates from the North Shore Community Resources Legal Advocacy program. These advocates will be taking appointments to offer free legal information, assistance, or representation to low-income North Shore residents. If you would like to […]Continue readingUpcoming Event: Free Legal Clinic